San Diego Habitat for Humanity (SDHFH) is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and serves San Diego County. It is an autonomous 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is governed ...
San Diego Habitat for Humanity (SDHFH) is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and serves San Diego County. It is an autonomous 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is governed locally, raises funds locally and builds locally. Habitat was created on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, decent and affordable home to live in dignity and safety. Habitat partner families qualify for our program by showing a demonstrated need for improved housing, a willingness to partner with Habitat by committing to 250-500 hours of "sweat equity" helping to build their own homes, and the ability to repay the 0%-interest, 25 to 30-year mortgage. In addition to building homes, SDHFH operates the ReStore, a home improvement retail center that accepts donations of new and used materials and sells them to the public to support SDHFH's operating and building costs. This social enterprise venture benefits the community both fiscally and environmentally. Low-cost home improvement items are offered to the public while keeping useable appliances and building materials out of our landfills.